The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday revoked Stage-III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after a sustained improvement in air quality, with the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) moving out of the ‘severe’ zone.In an order issued by the CAQM, it said Delhi’s AQI stood at 322 on…
MELBOURNE: On a day when fans across the grounds were reaching for their jackets, alternates Sriram Balaji and his Austrian partner Neil Oberleitner lent some cheer to the Indian contingent when they stopped the French-Aussie pairing of Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Jordan Thompson 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-6 (8) in two hours and 43 minutes in a…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh has refused to travel for the upcoming World Cup in India, citing security concerns. Bangladesh’s sports adviser Asif on Thursday criticised cricket’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), for failing to address Bangladesh’s grievances. Addressing a press conference in Dhaka, Youth and Sports adviser Nazrul stressed that assessing potential security risks…
HYDERABAD: Climate-tech company Sow & Reap Chara Pvt Ltd and Sagar Cements Limited have signed a 10-year offtake agreement to deploy integrated biochar and gasification units at Sagar Cements’ Mattampally plant in Telangana, aiming to decarbonise the energy-intensive calcination stage of cement manufacturing and support the company’s net-zero emissions reduction target by 2030.Under the project,…
NEET PG, MDS schedule 2026: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has announced a tentative schedule for NEET-PG 2026 and NEET-MDS 2026, two of India’s most important entrance examinations for postgraduate medical studies. This announcement brings clarity to thousands of aspirants across the country by giving them ample time for planning preparation, managing…
In a whirlwind of excitement, iconic singer Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce are said to have taken the plunge into engagement, accentuated by a dazzling $650,000 engagement ring. Together, they boast an impressive net worth of $1.67 billion, a testament to Taylor’s chart-topping Eras Tour success combined with Travis’s remarkable NFL achievements. Taylor…
David Beckham’s insights on permitting children to stumble are particularly poignant in light of his family’s well-documented hurdles. This perspective emphasizes that effective parenting requires granting autonomy, even when decisions seem unwise. When David Beckham once said, “Let your children make mistakes,” it sounded calm and wise. Today, that line carries more weight. With the…
The day after may not be any different from usual, but still, one minor thing will be noticed. An ordinary thing, a duty, a note, or a silent time, might reveal an unfamiliar side of something. It is very easy to let it go by unnoticed, but if you decelerate, you will catch it. A…
Image shared by TMC handle (Image/X) NEW DELHI: West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday accused the BJP-led Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of policing people’s plates after the newly launched Vande Bharat sleeper train between Kolkata and Kamakhya offered only vegetarian food.The party alleged that the absence of non-vegetarian options on a…
Dubai Rental Laws: Can You Host Family in Your Rented Apartment? With more people living and working in Dubai than ever, questions about rental arrangements are becoming increasingly common, especially when tenants want relatives or extended family members to stay with them in their rented homes. If you are wondering whether a tenant can let…
In Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, 10 Army personnel were killed and 11 injured after their vehicle skidded off the Bhaderwah-Chamba road into a 200-foot-deep gorge. Noida police arrested two more builders were arrested over the death of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta, whose SUV fell into an unbarricaded construction pit, bringing the total arrests…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan( AP/PTI) Several leading Pakistani cricketers, including former captain Babar Azam, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, and pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi, are reportedly among the victims of a massive financial scam that could see them lose millions of rupees, a source has revealed. What is a Ponzi scheme? A Ponzi scheme…
Rohit Sharma. (File photo) India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma praised young batter Tilak Varma for his mindset and composure, and also shared a light-hearted piece of advice for spinner Kuldeep Yadav ahead of the T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7.Rohit, who ended India’s ICC title drought by leading the team to…
Education leaders and edtech executives have called for higher and better-targeted allocations in Budget 2026 to strengthen skilling, digital learning infrastructure and higher-education financing, saying education spending will be critical to India’s ambition of becoming a global talent and education hub.Ravin Nair, Managing Director, QS I-GAUGE, said the upcoming Budget must focus on outcomes, especially…
The Trump administration has withdrawn its legal appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked its effort to condition federal education funding on limits to diversity, equity and inclusion practices at schools and colleges.According to a court filing on Wednesday, the United States Department of Education moved to dismiss its appeal, leaving intact an August…
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s Dubai ad sparks dating nostalgia, fans call it a “full movie.” Their fun chemistry shines in surprises like desert lunch, volleyball banter, chole bhature, and cold coffee. From Italy wedding to London family life with Vamika and Akaay, they keep winning hearts. Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma keep proving why…
We’ve all done the following: finish a meal, stand at the sink, wash the plates under the tap water, and get the sauce and crumbs off to load the dishwasher. This is the responsible thing to do. You are not lazy; you are doing the dishwasher a favour!Well. maybe not. Rinsing the dishes before washing…
Tomorrow will be a day of transformation and inner peace. You will no longer be searching for answers; instead, you will start recognising everything already present around you. The burden of discovering something, an idea, a sign, an affirmation, loses its intensity. On the contrary, you will have a clearer view of things simply by…
AI-generated image for representational purposes. If you are planning to sell your vehicle or move it to another state, a new government rule could put those plans on hold if there are unpaid toll charges linked to your vehicle. The Centre has tightened regulations around toll payments on National Highways. The amendment makes it compulsory…
Players of Bangladesh team during the Asia Cup match between India and Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium on September 24, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday all but confirmed its non-participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup as it stood by its decision not…
